World Report: April 23, 2004 Vol. 9 Iss. 24
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Wasteful Lunch!
67 pounds
Average amount of garbage created in a year by a U.S. child who
takes a bag lunch to school
18,760 pounds
Average yearly amount of lunch waste for a U.S. elementary school
180
Average number of disposable containers thrown away each school
year by one child in the U.S.
22 billion
Number of recyclable plastic bottles tossed away in the U.S.
every year
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